Oriental Cloisonne Enamels 300+ Illustrations Rare Book This text is an invaluable reference for the serious collector of Oriental cloisonné and enamel items of art. Over 300 illustrations including line drawings, approximately 200 black-and-white photographs and 17 color plates supplement a rich narrative which reviews:

ORIENTAL CLOISONNE AND OTHER ENAMELS – A Guide to Collecting and Repairing, by Arthur and Grace Chu. Crown Publishers Inc., NY, 1975/1978.

This book not only explains the backgrounds and sources of this colorful ware, but also the methods of manufacture, and the criteria to be aware of in evaluating the workmanship. This book covers by chapter: What is Enamel?; What is Cloisonne?; Champleve, Painted Enamel, Repousse, Basse-Taille; Chinese Cloisonne – The Ming Period; Transition and the Establishment of the Ch’ing Style; The Age of Export – Late Nineteenth Century to the Present; Japanese Cloisonne – The Early Period; Japanese Cloisonne – The Peak and the Decline; Marks, Symbols, and Motifs; Repair and Restoration of Cloisonne; Price Guide; Bibliography; and Index. More than 50 detailed line drawings will help the collector in identifying the meaning of the various decorative motifs. This rare in-depth book would make a fine addition to the permanent reference library of the collector, dealer, or historian of Oriental objects of art.

"Most cloisonne from the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries is safely ensconced in museums, but today’s collector will find available a wide variety of handsome specimens from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. According to Mr. & Mrs. Chu, the cloisonne articles now being produced in China, Japan, and Taiwan can also be an excellent investment – for anyone who knows how to judge the quality of a piece; this book will give even the beginning collector the necessary information." A value guide provides reliable tips on relative prices according to age, workmanship, and other factors. This is an indispensable reference book for the collector, dealer or historian of Oriental cloisonne and other enameled wares. Please go to our eBay store for other out-of-print reference books on antique Oriental ceramics, snuff bottles, netsuke, etc.

7.25 in. x 10.2 in. hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 180 pages.

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Rare Book Antique Chinese Japanese Cloisonne Profusely illustrated in color and black-and-white, this early out-of-print book provides a comprehensive survey of cloisonne objects of art and reviews the art of cloisonne manufacturing.

CLOISONNE AND RELATED ARTS, by W.F. Alexander, Wallace Homestead Book Co., 1972 First Edition.

This book is a pictorial survey of approximately 100 cloisonne objects of art with identifying captions. The text covers by chapter: Cyclopedia; Cloisonne Art - Nine Stages of Manufacture of Cloisonne; Japanese Cloisonne; Unfinished Cloisonne; Sketches – Cross Sectional Views and Chinese Symbols; and Price Ranges. Whether a novice or advanced collector, dealer or historian, one will find this book an invaluable resource reference.

7.2 in. x 10.25 in. color imprinted hardback in very good condition. 96 pages.

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